free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
just because; even if; even though
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to concern; to be related